NOT LISTED FOR SALE

308 Prairie Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49006

West Douglas Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $113,758 - $168,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
871 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: January 30, 2024

Last sale price $160,000

Est. 6% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $899 / mo

32 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • 6 Car Garage
  • 5-minute walk to Henderson Park
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Laundry Facilities

About This Home

As of January 2024

This charming duplex property is up for sale, located in a prime spot as a rental, or as an owner-occupied home - near WMU, K College, and Downtown Kalamazoo. Each Unit features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, remodeled kitchens and bathrooms, new appliances, new luxury vinyl flooring, fresh paint, independent laundry facilities, and ample living space. The basement is clean and dry, containing two forced-air gas furnaces, a gas water heater, and plenty of storage for Unit 1. Unit 1 is presently occupied by a long-term tenant, and Unit 2 is presently unoccupied, having just recently been fully remodeled. Included with this sale is the parcel across the street (311 Prairie/06-16-310-011), which has plenty of off-street parking and a one-car garage. City certified as a rental through March 2024.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Melissa Socha

Modern Way Realty License #65012410244 Listed on: 01/04/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Nonmember Agent

Non Member

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,420

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 871 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 21 x 50

Parking

  • 6 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Window Unit Heating System

Community Details

  • 2 Units
  • Laundry Facilities

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tenant pays for electric, water, trash, sewer, gas

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,420

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

871 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: 2 to 4 Units
  • Property Type: Multi Family
  • New Construction: No
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: 2 to 4 Units
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 21 x 50
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total _pound_ Units: 2
  • General Property Info:Total _pound_ Bldgs: 1.0
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Public Water: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Window Unit(s): Yes
  • Extras:Laundry Facility: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street Electricity Available: Yes
  • Utilities Attached Electricity Connected: Yes
  • Utilities Attached Natural Gas Connected: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street Natural Gas Available: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer5: Yes
  • Water:Public Water4: Yes
  • Tax Info:Seller_squote_s Annual Property Tax2: 1420.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: MultiFamily

Interior Features

  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 169900.0
  • Number of Buildings: 1
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No

Garage/Parking

  • Total Parking Spaces: 6.0
  • General Property Info:Total Parking Spaces: 6.0
  • Extras:Garages: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.02
  • Lot Size Area: 0.02
  • Lot Dimensions: 21 x 50
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 871.0

Rental Info

  • Owner Pays: None
  • Tenant Pays: Electric, Water, Trash, Sewer, Gas

Multi Family

  • Number of Units Total: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1420.0
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 4, 2024
Closed on
Jan 30, 2024
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Melissa Socha
Modern Way Realty
Buyer's Agent
Nonmember Agent
Non Member
List Price
$169,900
Sold Price
$160,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-5.83%
Views
15
Current Estimated Value
$150,190

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$9,810
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.61%
Original Mortgage
$157,102
Outstanding Balance
$154,326
Interest Rate
6.61%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
-$4,136

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 27, 2022
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$66,000
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 26, 2022
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$66,000
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$160,000 Ata National Title Group
$43,000 None Listed On Document
-- None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $157,102
Previous Owner $66,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/30/2024 01/30/24 Sold $160,000 -5.8% --
01/09/2024 01/09/24 Pending -- -- --
01/04/2024 01/04/24 For Sale $169,900 0.0% --
12/29/2023 12/29/23 Pending -- -- --
12/08/2023 12/08/23 For Sale $169,900 -- --
Source: MichRIC

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,106 $34,200 $0 $0
2024 $741 $28,900 $0 $0
2023 $589 $26,900 $0 $0
2022 $1,352 $22,100 $0 $0
2021 $1,307 $21,400 $0 $0
2020 $1,283 $20,900 $0 $0
2019 $1,347 $18,300 $0 $0
2018 $965 $17,700 $0 $0
2017 $969 $17,900 $0 $0
2016 $969 $17,800 $0 $0
2015 $969 $16,600 $0 $0
2014 $969 $15,200 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Melissa Socha

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Melissa Socha

    Modern Way Realty

    (734) 219-5615

    5 in this area

    382 Total Sales

    Melissa Socha
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    Buyer's Agent in 2024

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    Non Member

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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 23144370

MichRIC

APN: 06-16-311-100

Michigan Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo 49006 West Douglas

308 Prairie Ave, Kalamazoo, MI

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